Forstrong Global Balanced Strategy
What does the strategy invest in?
This balanced strategy is constructed with a diversified mix of global securities. It is suitable for investors with an average risk profile who are seeking to grow their capital while receiving income over the long-term. The strategy is designed to complement domestically- oriented strategies or can be used as a complete solution for the core assets of Canadian investors.
Strategy Facts
Strategy Inception Date:
June 30, 2003
Series O & F Inception Date:
July 30, 2024
ETF Inception Date:
September 10, 2024
Distributions:
Quarterly
Category:
Balanced
Series F
Series O
ETF Series
Overview - Series F
| Key Information | As of 02/07/2025 |
|---|---|
| Fund Inception Date: | 07/30/2024 |
| MER: | *New Fund |
| Total Net Assets (All series): | $120,377,009 |
| NAV: | $10.81 |
| Risk Rating: | Low to Medium |
| Management Fees: | 0.50% |
| Fund Code: | FGA202 |
Distribution History - Series F
Distribution Frequency: Quarterly
| Type | Record Date | Payment Date | Distribution Per Unit | Total Distribution Per Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | 24 Sep 2024 | 25 Sep 2024 | $0.01449 | $0.01449 |
Overview - Series O
| Key Information | As of 02/07/2025 |
|---|---|
| Fund Inception Date: | 07/30/2024 |
| MER: | *New Fund |
| Total Net Assets (All series): | $120,377,009 |
| NAV: | $11.04 |
| Risk Rating: | Low to Medium |
| Management Fees: | Negotiable |
| Fund Code: | FGA201 |
Distribution History - Series O
Distribution Frequency: Quarterly
| Type | Record Date | Payment Date | Distribution Per Unit | Total Distribution Per Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | 24 Sep 2024 | 25 Sep 2024 | $0.02904 | $0.02904 |
FGBL Overview - ETF Series
| Key Information | As of 02/07/2025 |
|---|---|
| Fund Inception Date: | 9/10/2024 |
| MER: | *New Fund |
| Total Net Assets (All series): | $120,377,008.68 |
| Previous Close: | $21.06 |
| NAV: | $20.93 |
| Risk Rating: | Low to Medium |
| Management Fees: | 0.50% |
| Trading Details | As of 02/07/2025 |
|---|---|
| Ticker: | FGBL |
| CUSIP: | 346928104 |
| ISIN: | CA3469281040 |
| Listing Exchange: | TMX |
| Shares outstanding: | 50,000.00 |
| Number of holdings: | 21 |
Investment Objectives:
FGBL aims to achieve long-term capital growth and generate income by primarily investing, directly or indirectly, in a diversified mix of Canadian and global securities.
Distribution History - ETF Series
Distribution Frequency: Quarterly
| Type | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Cash Distribution per Unit | Reinvested Distribution Per Unit | Total Distribution Per Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | 27 Sep 2024 | 27 Sep 2024 | 4 Oct 2024 | $0.0246 | $0.0000 | $0.0246 |
| Income | 30 Dec 2024 | 30 Dec 2024 | 7 Jan 2025 | $0.5177 | $0.0000 | $0.5177 |
Top Portfolio Holdings
| As of 12/31/2024 | Ticker | Net Assets (%) |
|---|---|---|
| iShares JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF | LEMB | 9.37% |
| SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF | BWZ | 8.91% |
| Vanguard US Aggregate Bond Index ETF Cad Hedged | VBU | 7.95% |
| iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | IGSB | 6.97% |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | IJH | 6.50% |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | XSP | 6.28% |
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | VGK | 5.65% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | IVV | 4.67% |
| BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF | ZBK | 4.27% |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | DEM | 3.92% |
